The Soft Tissue OT Academy is more than just courses — it’s a movement to redefine what MSK rehabilitation can look like in occupational therapy.
Born from frustration with the lack of structured soft tissue and musculoskeletal education in our field, we created the Academy to bridge the gap between uni and real-world clinical practice.
We’re here to equip OTs with the skills, structure, and confidence to assess and treat musculoskeletal conditions — with precision, clarity, and purpose.
Universities across Australia — and the world — often fall short in preparing OTs for musculoskeletal (MSK) rehabilitation. Many programs don’t even include soft tissue therapy or orthopaedic assessment as part of their curriculum.
Yet time and time again, we meet OTs who want to work in this space. They just don’t know where to start.
The Soft Tissue OT Academy was created to fill that gap. To provide structured, evidence-informed training for occupational therapists who want to build real MSK confidence.
We don’t just teach techniques. We help you understand how to apply them — with clinical insight, diagnostic reasoning, and an appreciation for the person in front of you.
This isn’t just evidence-based. It’s evidence-informed and clinically grounded.
Whether you’re just starting out, or you’ve been practicing for years, our goal is simple:
🔹 Empower you with the skills and confidence to become a trusted MSK clinician
🔹 Provide global access to high-quality soft tissue education
🔹 Build a community of like-minded OTs passionate about hands-on care
This is the course we wish we had.
Upper Body Regions:
– Cervical spine
– Thoracic spine
– Shoulder
– Elbow & wrist
✔ Clinical anatomy & theory relevant to each region
✔ Orthopaedic assessment walkthroughs for each of the upper body regions
✔ Integrated movement assessments
✔ Hands-on manual therapy techniques
✔ Clinical reasoning & decision-making
✔ Application to complex conditions
Lower Body Regions:
– Lumbar spine
– Hip
– Knee
– Ankle & foot
✔ Clinical anatomy & theory relevant to each region
✔ Orthopaedic assessment walkthroughs for each of the lower body regions
✔ Integrated movement assessments
✔ Hands-on manual therapy techniques
✔ Clinical reasoning & decision-making
✔ Application to complex conditions
No more scattered info — just a clear, clinical roadmap you can follow with confidence.
Rooted in research, but focused on what helps real people — not just journal outcomes.
Because great clinicians don’t just know what to do — they know when and why to do it.
We know your scope, your challenges, and what actually works in real MSK practice.
Your clients deserve better than vague pain relief.
Your profession deserves structured, practical education.
Let’s raise the standard — together.